Military Swords of Japan

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1. Gei Mei From China

   By BANGBANGSAN, December 7, 2020
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   • Mister Gunto
   • December 12, 2020

2. Interesting story in Colorado

   By Katsujinken, December 11, 2020
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   • Bruce Pennington
   • December 12, 2020

3. Custom Kyu Tanto?

   By Bruce Pennington, November 30, 2020
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   • lonely panet
   • December 11, 2020

4. need help with my katana´s kana

   By rick76er, December 8, 2020
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   • rick76er
   • December 10, 2020

5. SANBON-SUGI Hamon

   By IJASWORDS, December 8, 2020   

   • tachi
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   • Jean
   • December 9, 2020

6. Mumei Carbon Steel Kai Gunto

   By 0Takeda0, December 7, 2020   

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   • 0Takeda0
   • December 9, 2020

7. Take a close look at your hangers

   By IJASWORDS, December 7, 2020   

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   • Bruce Pennington
   • December 7, 2020

8. WWII officer's sword ID and info?

   By Mad Dog, December 4, 2020
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   • zook
   • December 6, 2020

9. Correction to Gregory and Fuller - 'Sumaran' sword

   By kyushukairu, December 4, 2020
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   • kyushukairu
   • December 6, 2020

10. First Gunto, first post.

    By LukeH, December 1, 2020
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    • LukeH
    • December 6, 2020

11. Kojima swordsmiths WW2 Seki

    By mecox, December 1, 2020
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    • mecox
    • December 4, 2020

12. First post, Type 3 Gunto. Remove rust to expose mark?

    By DavidB, December 3, 2020
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    • Shugyosha
    • December 3, 2020

13. Bibliography of Modern Edged Weapons, 1868-1945

    By Kiipu, September 4, 2019
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    • Kiipu
    • December 1, 2020

14. Unusual WW2 Sword Maker

    By IJASWORDS, June 15, 2020   

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    • Toryu2020
    • November 30, 2020

15. Can anyone tell me about this WWII sword?

    By 76_liberty, April 10, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 30, 2020

16. Captured Japanese Sword used by an American in China

    By Tonkotsu, November 28, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 29, 2020

17. Sunagashi

    By b.hennick, November 25, 2020
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    • b.hennick
    • November 27, 2020

18. Taken to war

    By Stephen, November 26, 2020
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    • Stephen
    • November 26, 2020

19. Canvas over wood saya

    By Jim Manley, November 25, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 25, 2020

20. Interesting Presentation Sword?

    By Ontario_Archaeology, November 24, 2020
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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 24, 2020

21. Lacquered Gunto Tsuba

    By PNSSHOGUN, November 22, 2020
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    • Dave R
    • November 22, 2020

22. First Akihide?

    By Jim Manley, November 21, 2020   

    • tachi
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    • vajo
    • November 21, 2020

23. Prince Chibata's gunto practice sword

    By Jim Manley, November 20, 2020
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    • Jim Manley
    • November 21, 2020

24. Just Sharing - First Gunto Mounts

    By cju777, November 17, 2020   

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    • Bruce Pennington
    • November 17, 2020

25. Matching Assembly Numbers

    By IJASWORDS, November 16, 2020   

    • tachi
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    • mecox
    • November 17, 2020